Tottenham release statement on Rodrigo Bentancur after racial slur aimed at club captain Son Heung-min
TOTTENHAM have released a statement on Rodrigo Bentancur after he apologised for a racial slur aimed at club captain Son Heung-min.
Bentancur was on Uruguayan TV and asked by a presenter for a Tottenham shirt.
AFPRodrigo Bentancur apoligised for a racial slur towards Son Heung-Min[/caption]
He replied: “Sonny’s? It could be Sonny’s cousin too as they all look the same.”
Bentancur later apologised online and said his comments were a “very bad joke”.
Spurs also said in a statement: “Following a comment from Rodrigo Bentancur in an interview video clip and the player’s subsequent public apology, the Club has been providing assistance in ensuring a positive outcome on the matter.
“This will include further education for all players in line with our diversity, equality and inclusion objectives.
“We fully support that our captain Sonny feels that he can draw a line under the incident and that the team can focus on the new season ahead.
“We are extremely proud of our diverse, global fanbase and playing squads.
“Discrimination of any kind has no place at our Club, within our game or within wider society.”
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